Opinion: Who benefited from the election postponement?

Opinion: Who benefited from the election postponement?

by Uche Igwe With a few days to the election, very little seems to have changed in terms of the expected outcome. It appears that a majority of voters in Nigeria had made up their mind before the postponement. When the postponement of the general election earlier scheduled for February 14 and 28 was announced... Read More

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March 5, 2015

Why we asked for election postponement – Military breaks its silence

by James Sambo The Nigerian military has finally spoken on the reason behind its suggestion of a shift in the dates of the general elections. While stating that the motives behind the pushing forward of the polls’ date was not politically motivated, the military said it was to enable it take delivery of the long... Read More

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February 25, 2015

YNaija Editorial: This is what the election postponement continues to cost Nigeria

Prior to the postponement of the general elections, speculation about a possible breakdown of law and order as well as social security had been mounting all over the country, a development which made a lot of citizens relocate from urban areas to their ancestral communities. The delayed elections have thus brought some relief to the... Read More

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February 21, 2015

Nigeria’s election must not be postponed again – UN insists

by Damilola Jagun The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon has enjoined the federal government and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make certain that elections hold on the rescheduled dates of March 28 and April 11. Speaking through his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, the Secretary General, welcomed commitments made by the presidential candidates, in regards to... Read More

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February 19, 2015

We want elections to hold, but we don’t have full control – Jega laments

by James Sambo Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has informed the Senate that as a result of the security challenges bedeviling the nation, only the service chiefs can guarantee if/when the rescheduled elections will hold. Jega made the comments on Wednesday, February 18, while being interviewed by the Senate... Read More

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February 19, 2015

We have to restrategise || Tinubu gives marching orders to APC stakeholders

by Temitope Onitiju Erstwhile governor of Lagos state and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has implored members of the opposition party to begin aggressive campaigns at the grassroots, so as to ensure the party is victorious in the general elections. During the APC stakeholders meeting held on Wednesday, February 18,... Read More

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February 18, 2015

No, we can’t postpone the elections again – Jega

by Panshak Ibrahim According to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, a further postponement of Nigeria’s general elections beyond the rescheduled polling day of March 28 would be against the constitution. Jega was invited by the Senate on Wednesday, February 18, to speak on the election postponement. He told the lawmakers... Read More

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February 17, 2015

Jonathan is afraid of Buhari’s growing popularity || New York Times takes GEJ to the cleaners

by Kolapo Olapoju The New York Times has described the postponement of the elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, hs being orchestrated by President Goodluck Jonathan to infuriate the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The US-based newspaper in its editorial of Monday, February 16, stated that Jonathan... Read More

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February 14, 2015

Finally, Doyin Okupe admits the Army hasn’t been ‘adequately equipped’

by Kolapo Olapoju Doyin Okupe, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the President, has admitted that Nigerian soldiers had, prior to now, been under-equipped to prosecute the war against Boko Haram. He stated that the federal government had struggled with the acquisition of arms, which consequently led to the lack of arms and... Read More

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February 14, 2015

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Opinion: What does Mr. President take us for?

by Taiwo Irebami …are these people worthy of the certificate they claim to possess or is it us the citizens that lack the intelligence to understand and think critically. As we approach the elections postponed until March, I have found some conversations, actions and conclusions around the polity interesting and some of them beats my... Read More

February 13, 2015

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Opinion: Dear Nigerians, it’s time to consider a unity government

by Adekoya Boladale Beyond the pettiness and propaganda, the outcome of the election no matter how transparent and fair it appears will never be accepted by either party. If there is one thing political events in the past few days has taught us about the up-coming general election in Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria,... Read More

February 12, 2015

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What Buhari, IBB, Jonathan, Fashola said during the Council meeting on ‘election postponement’ (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju A popular journalist, Olusegun Adeniyi, has released details of the ‘election postponement’ debate at the National Council of State meeting of Thursday, February 5. In his column in Thisday, on Thursday, February 12, Adeniyi, who is a former presidential adviser, disclosed that the council did not outrightly instruct the chairman of the... Read More

February 12, 2015

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The election postponement is about something more sinister – Afenifere warns

by Kolapo Olapoju The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) says the scheme to postpone the general elections had been in place for some time, and that there is an ulterior motive behind the move. The group made the statement on Wednesday, February 11, at a social discourse in Ibadan, Oyo state. The chairman of the ARG,... Read More

February 10, 2015

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Opinion: 2015 elections and the impunity of the prince

by Kingsley Charles The change and transformation propagated by the political actors is the onus of every Nigerian—it is in our capacity. The Independent National Electoral Commission, which we considered a disinterested judge in the gladiatorial contest, has lost its independence (if it was ever independent) When the news of the postponement of the elections... Read More

February 10, 2015

Buhari explains why another election postponement will amount to a coup

by Anike Jacobs The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has warned that further postponement of the March 28 election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will amount to “a civilian and military coup.” He sounded the warning in an interview with journalists on Monday, February 9, in... Read More

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We hear the Presidency isn’t too happy with Jega right now

by Kolapo Olapoju A rift may be brewing between the presidency and the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the supposed reason behind the postponement of the general elections. The chairman of the commission, Attahiru Jega, on Saturday, February 7, announced the postponement of the elections from February 14 and 28 to... Read More

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Opinion: It’s the Presidency’s desperation against the people’s determination

by Ogundana Michael But the truth is, the people don`t care if the General is a PhD holder or not, or even if he has no certificates. They know he is not a graduate of any university and he never for once claims that. Finally, the Presidential election has been postponed, a new date; March... Read More

Nigeria’s heading towards an implosion – Buhari Volunteers’ group

by Panshak Ibrahim The General Muhammadu Buhari Volunteers’ Group has stated that there may be an implosion if President Goodluck Jonathan is re-elected into office. According to the group, the pushing forward of the elections from February 14 to March 28, is a ploy by the PDP and federal government to perfect its rigging plan... Read More

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No (more) shaking: Pres. Jonathan says handover date is sacrosanct

by Kolapo Olapoju In spite of the shift in election dates by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), President Goodluck Jonathan, insists that his commitment to the handover date of May 29, 2015, remains unwavering. INEC had on Saturday, February 7, pushed forward the general elections from February 14 and 28 to March 28 and... Read More

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Election postponement is a danger to our democracy – Fayemi

by Ranti Joseph Former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, and a member of House of Representatives, Bamidele Faparusi, have accused the Presidency of polluting the military to ensure the security arm compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission to postpone the general elections against the wishes of Nigerians. He disclosed this on Sunday after a... Read More

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“What is Boko Haram?” || Watch Buhari respond to election postponement

by Kolapo Olapoju The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muhammadu Buhari, has reacted to the postponement of the general election. When asked by a foreign journalist of his opinion on the polls being pushed forward, Buhari said: “No I will not support a postponement of election. Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria were fighting wars... Read More

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Polls postponement is a major set back – APC moans

by Ranti Joseph The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, has described the shift in the dates of the elections as a set back for democracy. He disclosed this in a statement that the commission claimed that it did this because the security agencies claimed that they needed time to fight the insurgency... Read More

Full text of Attahiru Jega’s election postponement speech (READ)

by Jewel Stephen On Saturday, February 7, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, announced the postponement of Nigeria’s general elections. Below is the full text of Jega’s address: Introduction We invited you here today to make known the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the timetable for the... Read More

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Tolu Ogunlesi & Japheth Omojuwa go in on ‘election postponement talk’ (TWEETS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Ever since the report of ‘possible election postponement’ was dropped through the grapevine, the internet has gone into overdrive with conversation, protest, arguments, counter-arguments on the subject. Two of the most vocal Twitter users harping on the election postponement brouhaha, are award-winning journalist, Tolu Ogunlesi and public speaker and columnist, Japheth Omojuwa.... Read More

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Exclusive: Buhari reacts to rumours of election postponement

by Isi Esene The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has reacted to speculations over the postponement of the elections scheduled to hold on February 14, 2015. Buhari who has, alongside his party, expressed opposition to any form of postponement, spoke with YNaija.com moments ago to reiterate his opposition... Read More

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The AP is reporting INEC’s postponement as a forgone conclusion (READ)

by Damilola Jagun According to Associated Press (AP), the general elections has been postponed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While many Nigerians are still trying to ascertain the validity of the report, AP, insists that the postponement is already a foregone conclusion… a done deal. Below is the report on the postponement as written... Read More

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The PDP chairman is begging for a postponement (TWEETS)

by Damilola Jagun While the Associated Press (AP), is reporting that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has postponed the general elections, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Adamu Mu’azu, is urging the commission to “do the right thing.” He put out a couple of tweets on his Twitter page, saying that 34.5%... Read More

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INEC pushes back / We have not (yet) postponed elections

by Kolapo Olapoju Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has reacted to the report by Associated Press (AP), saying the general election has been postponed. AP had reported that an official of the commission disclosed that the polls had been pushed forward. However, INEC, through its Twitter page, maintained that it had not yet made any... Read More

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